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Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed, Albums of 2013

Arts news, interviews and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed and the best albums of 2013.

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Oscar contender American Hustle stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as a pair of con artists who are forced to help the FBI in a huge sting operation, but things go awry when Bale's erstwhile wife, Jennifer Lawrence, gets involved. Critic Antonia Quirke delivers her verdict.

It would be hard to miss Mark Gatiss' work over the course of the holiday period. On Christmas day, he makes his directorial debut with The Tractate Middoth and follows it with Ghost Writer, a documentary about M.R. James, who wrote the original story upon which his drama is based. Earlier in the day, there's a chance to catch up on his bio-pic about the beginnings of Dr Who, An Adventure In Space And Time. New Year's Day sees the start of a new series of Sherlock, which Gatiss co-created and takes a supporting role as Holmes' brother, Mycroft. Meanwhile, the actor-writer-director is appearing on stage in London in a new version of Coriolanus.

2013 has been an eventful year in music, bookended by surprise albums from David Bowie and Beyonce and featuring the rise of 17 year old New Zealander Lorde and a chart topping album from Rod Stewart, his first UK number 1 since 1976. For those who are dazzled by the choice, Gemma Cairney, Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Kate Mossman join Mark to give their recommendations for the pop, classical and alternative albums of the year.

Producer: Dymphna Flynn.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • American Hustle

    Critic Antonia Quirke delivers her verdict on the latest David Owen Russell movie

    Duration: 05:58

  • Mark Gatiss

    Mark Gatiss on is directorial debut The Tractate Middoth and starring in play Coriolanus

    Duration: 10:49

  • Albums of 2013

    Gemma Cairney, Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Kate Mossman pick their album of 2013

    Duration: 10:47

American Hustle

American Hustle is released in London on the 20th December, nationwide听the 1st January 2014, certificate 15

Mark Gatiss

Mark听Gatiss directorial debut听The Tractate Middoth, swiftly followed by Ghost Writer, are on 成人快手 2 on Christmas Day.

He is also听appearing in Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse from December 6th to February 8th 2014. Get tickets .

Albums of 2013

Sara Mohr-Pietsch chose:

听chose: - 成人快手

Kate Mossman chose: - Sing to the Moon

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Antonia Quirke
Interviewed Guest Gemma Cairney
Interviewed Guest Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Interviewed Guest Kate Mossman
Interviewed Guest Paul Hayward
Producer Dymphna Flynn

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 Dec 2013 19:15

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